Luke 23:8

“And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad, etc.] For though he had been brought up in his country, and had so frequently preached, and wrought miracles there, he had never seen him before; and to have a sight of him, was a great indulgence to his curiosity: for he was desirous to see him of a long season; perhaps ever since he had heard of his fame, and had entertained a notion that Christ was John the Baptist risen from the dead, whom he had beheaded; and therefore was desirous of seeing him, that he might know whether he was John or not: because he had heard many things of him; concerning his doctrine, and miracles, and especially the latter; how that he cast out devils, and healed…”

“some miracle--Fine sport thou expectedst, as the Philistines with Samson (Jdg 16:25), O coarse, crafty, cruel tyrant! But thou hast been baulked before (see on Luk 13:31-33), and shalt be again.”

“He had been long desirous to see him - Out of mere curiosity. Luke 23:9”

“23:8 Herod was delighted: He was curious about Jesus’ power as a miracle worker and religious teacher, just as he had been curious about John the Baptist (9:7, 9; Mark 6:20).”

“for: Luk 9:7-9; Mat 14:1; Mar 6:14 and he: Luk 4:23; Kg2 5:3-6, Kg2 5:11; Act 8:19 Luke 23:9”